Large airport · Maputo, Mozambique
Maputo Airport
Maputo International Airport, also known as Mavalane International Airport, formerly Lourenço Marques Airport, is an airport located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northwest of the center of Maputo, the largest city and capital of Mozambique. Its IATA code is MPM. Its ICAO code is FQMA. It has 2 runways, longest 12,008 ft (ASP). Elevation 145 ft.
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Airport facts
| Location | Maputo, Mozambique |
|---|---|
| IATA code | MPM |
| ICAO code | FQMA |
| Type | Large airport |
| Runways | 2 runways, longest 12,008 ft (ASP) |
| Elevation | 145 ft |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
| Coordinates | 25.9208° S, 32.5726° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Maputo Airport is known for
Maputo International Airport, also known as Mavalane International Airport, formerly Lourenço Marques Airport, is an airport located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northwest of the center of Maputo, the largest city and capital of Mozambique.
National parks near this airport
National parks close to Maputo Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.
- Maputo National Park · Mozambique · 42.4 miles away
- Hlane Royal National Park · Eswatini · 48.6 miles away
- Sodwana Bay National Park · South Africa · 111.9 miles away
- Limpopo National Park · Mozambique · 144.6 miles away
- Greater Kruger National Park · South Africa · 148.5 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Maputo Airport?
Maputo International Airport, also known as Mavalane International Airport, formerly Lourenço Marques Airport, is an airport located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northwest of the center of Maputo, the largest city and capital of Mozambique.
What is the airport code for Maputo Airport?
Maputo Airport — its IATA code is MPM and its ICAO code is FQMA.
Where is Maputo Airport located?
Maputo Airport serves Maputo, Mozambique. Its coordinates are 25.9208° S, 32.5726° E.
How high is Maputo Airport?
Maputo Airport sits at 145 feet above sea level.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#2975
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maputo_International_Airport
Page last updated 13 November 2026.